13 December 2021
The 2021 edition of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) has been finalized and is now available for purchase. The OESC comes into effect as regulation on May 5, 2022.

10 December 2021
 The Electrical Safety Authority’s (ESA’s) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Rhonda Barnet has been elected to the Board.   

29 November 2021
More people will be getting together with family and friends in person this holiday season to decorate, dine and share gifts with each other. Ahead of one of the busiest times of the year, ESA is encouraging Ontarians to be mindful of important safety tips while decorating indoors or outdoors and shopping online.

18 November 2021
A message from the Honourable Ross Romano, Minister, Government & Consumer Services.

16 November 2021
The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) in alignment with the ECRA Advisory Council (AC) will once again donate $250,000 over the next five years to the Sunnybrook Ross Tilley Burn Centre.

12 November 2021
Minister of Government and Consumer Services has approved the regulatory amendment to adopt the 2021 Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC), which comes into effect on May 5, 2022

07 October 2021
ESA is looking for an experienced individual to represent the interests of consumers of Ontario on ESA’s Board of Directors.

04 October 2021
The 20th Annual Ontario Electrical Safety Report (OESR) is one of the few documents in the world that compiles and publishes electrical safety data every year.

01 October 2021
Kijiji Canada, Darren Desrosiers, Hydro One Networks Inc., T.P. Electric and Dave Shanahan recognized for excellence in electrical safety at 2021 Ontario Electrical Safety Awards

14 September 2021
A new survey commissioned by ESA shows a significant number of homeowners are not likely to check for overhead powerlines when doing yard maintenance.

16 July 2021
In the wake of the Barrie tornadoes, the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) is working with local authorities to access areas without power as safely and quickly as possible. Damage is widespread and severe.

15 July 2021
With five fatalities and one critical injury in the last several years within the province, the ESA is warning against using high voltage energy sources such as microwave oven transformers or similar components to manufacture fractal wood-burning devices called Lichtenberg generators.

13 July 2021
Many businesses that have been closed for extended periods are about to re-open. Before you open up the office, gym or start accepting patrons for some long awaited entertainment, make sure you’ve done a proper safety check to ensure your equipment is ready for use.

05 July 2021
The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandra Montague to the position of Chief Financial Officer.

29 June 2021
ESA launches Grounded in Ontario, a podcast that brings listeners the forum to hear from ESA’s electrical experts and technical advisors, to discuss industry trends.

17 May 2021
For many homeowners, warmer weather means the start of at-home DIY projects. While undertaking tasks such as pruning trees, cleaning out eavestroughs and building decks or fences are traditional weekend activities for many homeowners, they can also present dangers

07 May 2021
ESA is warning on potential electrical hazards associated with the replacement of metallic water meters and water supply lines to plumbers.

26 April 2021
As part of ESA’s Hire a Licensed Electrical Contractor campaign, we have partnered with the Holmes Group in an effort to educate homeowners on their electrical responsibilities

21 April 2021
The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) is honoured and delighted to congratulate Annette Bergeron, ESA’s Board Chair, on receiving the Governor General’s Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers.

08 March 2021
A commitment of $250,000 over the past five years from ESA has allowed Dr. Marc Jeschke to continue the momentum of world-leading electrical injury research.